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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,095.92, 226,651.97 and 38,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,095.92, 226,651.97 and 38,777.10 is: 58,167.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,095.92 : 226,651.97 = 38,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,095.92/226,651.97 = 38,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,095.92x = 226,651.97 × 38,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,095.92x = 8,788,905,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,905,912.00/151,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,167.73

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